close.r in Lemgo

close.r in Lemgo

On 7th and 8th June 2025, we cordially invite you to the revival of our theatre tour ‘close.r – Faces of Loneliness’ in Lemgo!

A poignant look at a taboo social issue
How does loneliness creep into our lives? How does it change our relationships with others and with ourselves? In our interdisciplinary theatre parcours ‘close.r’, we make this often hidden feeling visible and tangible.
Following the successful premiere at the Festival Bildstörung in Detmold in May 2024 and a guest performance at the FULLSPIN Festival in Essen, we are now presenting a site-specific adapted version for Lemgo. Thanks to the Wiederaufnahmeförderung des Fonds Darstellende Künste, we are able to continue and further develop this important production .

A participatory theatre tour
‘close.r’ guides the audience through five site-specific stations that address different facets of loneliness. With a unique combination of:
*Expressive mask play
*Haunting voice collages from interviews with those affected
*Photography and video installations

the audience is invited to actively engage with the topic and discover their own scope for action. Especially in times of increasing social fragmentation, ‘close.r’ offers space for reflection and encounter.

Local participation
A special feature of our performances in Lemgo: local participants will take part in two scenes and guide groups of spectators through the parcours. This participatory component is characteristic of the work of TheatreFragile, which always actively involves the urban community.
A workshop with participants from Lemgo took place on 9 May, in which an open and in-depth exchange on the topic of loneliness was attempted. These personal experiences and perspectives now enrich the site-specific adaptation of the theatre parcours.

Free admission for all
Like all TheatreFragile performances, ‘close.r’ is free of charge for the audience. In this way, we create low-threshold access to art and culture in public spaces.

Information & Dates
When: 7 & 8 June 2025 
Where: Various locations in Lemgo

Admission is free.

The revival of ‘close.r’ is supported by the Performing Arts Fund.
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